Posts by Jacob Ogles
FinCEN removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements
Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, announcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. In that interim final rule, FinCEN revises the definition of “reporting…
Read MoreGovernor appoints Danielle Hudson to Collier County Housing Authority
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of four Floridians including Danielle Hudson, Vice President of Public Policy for the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), to the Collier County Housing Authority. The Authority was created by State Legislation in 1966 with the purpose of providing decent and safe housing for eligible low-income families, seniors and persons…
Read MoreCity of Fort Myers Fire Department awarded international accreditation status
The City of Fort Myers Fire Department has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The Fort Myers Fire Department is one of more than 300 agencies to achieve internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the…
Read MoreAnne Marie Rainey appointed to ACCC Board of Trustees
American Oncology Network announced that Anne Marie Rainey, AON’s director of value-based care, has been appointed to the Association of Cancer Care Centers’ Board of Trustees. As director of value-based care at AON, Rainey manages internal quality, government, and value-based care initiatives. She has experience in government quality reporting as a contractor for the Centers for Medicare…
Read MoreState provides hurricane update report
Key Messages More than 1,100 FEMA staff are on the ground in Florida to help survivors recover from Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. FEMA will continue to process applications, receive and manage appeals, conduct inspections and assist applicants and local officials with questions and information about recovery programs. FEMA may call Floridians who applied for…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce awards more than $10 million for Hurricane Ian recovery
FloridaCommerce awarded more than $10 million for long-term Hurricane Ian recovery through the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Ian Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (HMGMP). These awards will assist local governments eligible for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) which requires a 25 percent local match. Three communities will receive funds to help construct, rehabilitate and…
Read MoreCommercial property at Hope Preserve brokered for $1.2 million
LSI Companies brokered a1.32± acre commercial property at Hope Preserve, Fort Myers, FL for $1,200,000. The property was acquired by Renal Associates of SW Florida, LLC from Hope Preserve One, LLC. The property is located at 14560 Hope Center Loop, Fort Myers, FL 33912 – Lot 3. The seller was represented by Justin Thibaut, CCIM,…
Read MoreLee County Commissioners approve HUD Action Plan and launch LeeCares individual housing assistance
Lee County Government today took two steps toward continued recovery from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton: The LeeCares individual housing assistance portal opened for pre-applications, and the Board of County Commissioners submitted its Action Plan to the federal government for review and approval. LeeCares Program Launch The pre-application portal for the LeeCares Hurricane Housing Recovery…
Read MoreSanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting celebrates A Little Adventure
When Joshua and Audrey Stewart first opened their kid-oriented shop, A Little Adventure, on April 1, 2022, they weren’t expecting quite the adventure that Hurricane Ian brought five months later. On April 1, 2025, however, they celebrated their third anniversary at the restored, remodeled store, which officially reopened in November. The SanCap Chamber was there…
Read MoreWatch out for scam emails on April 1
Scammers appear to be taking advantage of April Fool’s Day, don’t let them take advantage of you. If you’re a crypto-user and have an account with Gemini, you may have received an email claiming that Gemini has filed for bankruptcy protection. The email then states that you must withdraw your assets by April 15, 2025,…
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